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Logging Brown Mountain
Brown Mountain on the Errinundra Plateau has some of the largest remaining old-growth forest in Victoria. The ancient trees which grow there are up to 15 metres in diameter. The Victorian government has sent in loggers to clear-fell the area after promising before the last state election to protect it as part of a network of "iconic forests walks" to be developed in high conservation value forests across Victoria.
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| Video information | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Rick |
| Directed by | Rick Willis |
| Contact | write the producer |
| Produced | 2008/11/22 |
| Duration | 4 minutes 0 seconds |
Full description
Brown Mountain is one of the last significant stands of old-growth forest in Victoria. Two weeks ago the Victorian Government ordered the government owned logging company Vic Forests Inc to begin clear-felling the area. Community concern has been ignored with government spokesmen claiming there are no old trees being logged. The government is preventing public access to the logging area as it rushes to log two adjoining areas. This footage was taken secretly and shows third world standard old-growth forest logging. Most of the trees cut on Brown Mountain are being exported to Japan as woodchips.
Telephone the Victorian Premier and let him know what you think of his decision. Ph 03 96518911.
